EUGENE, Ore. — Steven Matthew Chambers, 33, of Eugene, is headed to federal prison for 132 months after being sentenced Wednesday, February 15, 2017, for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken handed down the sentence, marking the end of a multi-year investigation into Chambers’ violent drug operation.
The takedown began in 2015 when the Lane County Interagency Narcotics Team (INET) received credible intelligence linking Chambers to the sale and transport of large quantities of meth. Surveillance intensified, culminating on February 16, 2016, when INET agents tracked Chambers to Albany, Oregon, where he was seen meeting with a known meth dealer — a connection that would soon unravel his entire operation.
On the drive back to Eugene, law enforcement pulled over Chambers’ vehicle. A narcotics K-9 detected drugs inside a container in the car. Officers found $3,563 in cash on his person and a handwritten list detailing eleven firearms, each with corresponding prices — a disturbing inventory suggesting firepower for sale or protection. That same day, a warrant was executed on his home, revealing a safe stashed with $9,500 and a small quantity of methamphetamine.
The next day, investigators struck again, serving a warrant on a second vehicle tied to Chambers in Eugene. Inside, they uncovered 4.7 pounds of methamphetamine — nearly $100,000 worth on the street — along with digital scales and packaging materials, clear evidence of a high-volume distribution network. The haul confirmed Chambers wasn’t just a user or low-level dealer — he was a major supplier.
Chambers isn’t new to violence or the criminal justice system. Convicted in Oregon for second-degree assault in 2002, delivery of methamphetamine in 2007, and attempted first-degree assault in 2008, he’s proven time and again he operates with impunity. While serving a previous prison term, he committed multiple additional assaults behind bars. Law enforcement has long identified him as a member of the West Side Gangsters, a violent street crew with deep ties to the region’s drug trade.
The case was jointly investigated by the Lane County Interagency Narcotics Team and the FBI’s Eugene Resident Agency. Prosecution was handled by Jeffrey Sweet, Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Oregon. Chambers will serve 132 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release.
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Key Facts
- State: Oregon
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Organized Crime|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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